Girls’ Education South Sudan (GESS) is an inclusive programme that will transform the lives of a generation of children in South Sudan – especially girls and those in the margins of society– through education.
In 2021 there were 199,001 girls enrolled in Primary 1 (P1) but only 11,275 in Secondary 4 (S4). GESS is on a mission to change that. Here's how:
Behaviour Change Communication
Creating an enabling social-cultural environment for supporting girls’ education through social and behaviour change communication through radio and community outreach.
Learn moreCash Transfers
Direct payments made to girls regularly attending school to help them buy things they need, and contribute to poverty reduction in the family and the community.
Learn moreCapitation Grants
Providing reliable funding to schools to remove registration fees for students and parents, reduce the cost of education and encourage families to send their children to school.
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Offering practical support to schools, teachers and education managers to improve the quality of education, decrease drop-out and repetition rates.
Learn moreKnowledge, Evidence, Research & Learning
Studying and understand more about the issues that prevent girls from going to school, staying in school and learning while at school.
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Annually celebrated on January 24th, International Day of Education is a day proclaimed by the United Nations to celebrate the role of education for peace and development. In South Sudan, where decades of conflict have left communities fractured, education serves as a powerful tool to rebuild trust, promote, understanding, and…

Providing reliable funds to schools through aapitation grants remains an important aspect of the Girls’ Education South Sudan (GESS) Programme. Financing secondary schools through capitation grants over the years has been key in removing the burden of registration fees for learners and parents, reducing the cost of education, and encouraging…